Leche Asada

Dessert · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 1 quart Milk
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 2 Cinnamon Stick
• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Sugar

Method

1. Preheat the oven — Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Continue cooking — Pour the milk into a saucepan along with the lemon zest and cinnamon sticks.
3. Simmer — Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Heat the pan — Turn heat off, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
5. Continue cooking — Gently beat the eggs and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved.
6. Continue cooking — Slowly beat in 1 cup of the hot milk, a little at a time, until it has been incorporated.
7. Mix together — Stir the egg mixture back into the hot milk, pour in the pisco, and mix until well combined.
8. Continue cooking — Pour the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish to remove the lemon zest and cinnamon.
9. Preheat the oven — Bake in preheated oven until set, and browned on top, about 30 minutes.
10. Chill — Chill before serving.

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